Busy, Snowy Weekend

Maybe I should really say "icy" weekend but it looks like snow!  We were iced in for 3 days - even church was cancelled.  It was fantastic!   Well, for me anyway.  I think for my Grandkids too!   It is not often here in Texas they get to go sledding and snow boarding.

This is 3 of them enjoying a day in the cold!   A bitter cold I might add.  Yes, I know, some of you say this is normal, but for NE Texas it is so NOT normal and these temperatures are NOT normal either.

Now for me, my hobbies are inside hobbies so it worked out great!  Unfortunately, one of my hobbies is gospel singing and this weather forced 3 of my quartet's inside performances to be cancelled/rescheduled.   Most we were able to reschedule, PTL!  So, this forced me to focus on my other hobby (no sad face from me).   This is what I was able to complete.   First, a T shirt quilt was quilted for my friend Peggy.

This is a large quilt for her grandson.   Please save your children/grandchildren's T shirts from their favorite activites.  You, too, can make this wonderful momento for them as they grow up.

Then I was also able to quilt Peggy's Santa Wall Hanging.  Isn't this cute?

This quilt was a fun one to quilt with my new quilt pattern called Tinsel    It is from Wildflower Quilting 

I was also able to grab a good photo of my quilt that I will list for sale on Etsy.

I hope your weekend was sew special too. 

My teal beauty!

I was able to finish the binding on my teal floral quilt.   This one is for sale.   The pictures taken today are not a good color representation due to the overcast/rainy day we have today.   I may try to retake the pictures before I list it on Etsy.  It measures 39"x48".

The true colors are better represented by this picture as I was quilting it.

I just LOVE these colors so much!   I think it will make a darling baby quilt or lap quilt, don't you?

Another Quilt Finished

My friend, Peggy, brought a quilt to me that she made for her 50th (gasp! shh) Class Reunion!   It is a Texas-Western style quilt that I believe will be raffled off.   Here are some pictures.

I am not sure but I think the boot, horseshoe and hat are paper pieced and are SEW cute!  The bluebonnets are ruched, and the yellow rose and armadillo are needle turn applique.   She did a fabulous job on this quilt.  I used a meander star design to quilt it and it turned out great.   Best thing, Peggy LIKES it!

Another Quilt Finished

Finished this quilt yesterday for Deena.   My husband and son are all over this quilt.   Just cracks me up!

Here are some closeups.

Deena used some fabric panels that are for making pillows and instead of cutting them up, just used the piece whole.   Who would have thought?  It turned out really pretty though.   I used a swirls and stars pattern to quilt it.

What a Busy Weekend

Yes, I know the weekend is almost over, and I am tired. . . . .but I am also so excited!  I spent most of yesterday morning with my NP Comforts groups gettting the 170 placemats rolled and tied with ribbon and a card for the Meals on Wheels recipients of my county, all ready for Christmas distribution.   It was a big effort made possible by the many volunteers in our group.   It was so worth it.  Then I came home and quilted this little beauty.

I love the colors in this lap quilt (or baby quilt).   The fabric was just sew pretty that I let it speak for itself.   I used my AccuQuilt GO Fabric Cutter and cut out the flowers for interest and raw edge appliqued them to the quilt corners.  Tonight, I attached the binding and will hand sew it down this week.  Then I will list this in my Etsy shop.

After that I began quilting Deena's quilt for her son.   Deena is my friend, Doris', neighbor who turns out hundreds of crumb catchers (adult bibs) for our NPC group each year.   She has never asked for anything except fabric donations.   I gave her a bunch of fabric from my shop that did not appeal to me, including panels, pillow panels, aprons, and vests.   She was floored to say the least.   I did not give it to her to make bibs but to do with as she wanted to.   I know she makes lots of things to put in a bazaar and thought she could maybe use the fabric.   Well, this quilt is one of the pillow panels I gave her.   She pieced it to make it bigger and this will be a quilt for her son for Christmas.  

I will take another picture of the whole thing when I am finished quilting it.   It's really quite pretty if you like western things.   

This week I will finish putting the binding on the teal quilt and on Doris' quilt.  Then I will quilt one for my friend at church and one for my neighbor.   That is all the quilting I will have time for before Christmas.   Whew!   Soon it will be Christmas Day!

New Tablet

My friend, Marilyn is looking for a new tablet and asked me to look at the Kindle Fire HD 7" and the newest Kindle Fire HDX Tablet.   I am very impressed with this new tablet and the prices.   I am thinking these would make some fabulous Christmas gifts.   If you own one, I would love some feedback.
I hope your day is sew great!

Cold and Flu Season

Yes, it happens to the best and strongest.   Especially colds.  Did I mention how much I dislike them?  Or the medicine that you have to take to "help" relieve the symptoms?  Well, I am so excited to share some of what I am learning about the natural way to stay healthy with Essential Oils.   If you've not heard about Essential Oils and their natural healing properties, please pop on over to facebook and look up Essential Oils with Nana or click here!   But for now, let me show you this little miracle.

This is a small sample of the Cough & Congestion Blend using Coconut Oil, Melaleuca and Eucalyptus Oils that can be found by clicking the links.  The recipe can be found on Nana's facebook page.  You really must try it!  You will be so glad you did.